Refrigerator.



O. R. ROGERS.

REFRIGERATOR. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 18, 1009.

Patented Aug. 6, 1912 Jaw/d0)"; 44

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Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

3 SHEETS- SHEET 2 O. R. ROGERS. REFRIGERATOR. APPLICATION FILED JUNE18v1909.

Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 8 CHARLES R. ROGERS, OF NEW YORK, 1

NEW YORK.

Y. COLLENDER COMPANY OF NEW YGRK, OF NEW YORK, I?

, ASSIGNOR so THE BRUNSWICK-BALE; Y., A CORPORATION or REFRIGERATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. c 191 2.

Application fii'ed June is, 1909. Serial No. 502,961.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES R. Rooms, a citizen of the United States.residing at New York, county of New York, and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Refrigerators, fullydescribed and represented in the following specification and theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of the same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in refrigerators.

One of the objects of this invention i0 produce an improved constructionof interior fittings for refrigerators of such a char- 'a.cter that theymay be readily removed to permit th? interior of the refrigerator aswell as he fittings to be thoroughly A further object. of the inventionis to produce interior fittings for refrigerators which may be readilyremoved therefrom and which are secured in place in such a way'as tomake it unnecessary to perforate the-lining of the refrigerator byscrews or other devices, or by attaching to the lining supportingdevices which cannot be readily cleaned, and which when attached to thewalls are liable to form crevices or angles in which dirt may readily"collect.

A further .object of the invention is to produce an improvedconstruction of inte-\ riorfittings which may be readily knocked downfor'convenience in shipping.

these and otherobjects not specifi- 'cally referred to in view, t-hoinvention consists in certain constructions, and in certain .parts,improvements combinations as will be hereinafter fully described a'ndthen specifically-pointed out,

Referring to the accompanying drawings'Figure l-is a-perspcctive view ofa refrigerator constructed in accordance with the invention, 'iertainparts being broken away to how .the interior construction.

Fig. 2'is aplanview of the construction shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is avertical section taken on-the line 33 of Fig. t. Fig.4 is a section on;the line 4-4- of Fig. 3'. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line5--5 of Fig. 3. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views. Fig.

-8 is a perspective view of certain parts of the fittings removed fromthe refrigerator. In the accompanying drawings which illustrate oneembodiment of the'invention,

the refrigerator casingis of the usual:lr ii'ockdown type, the sides,rear Wall, topfand. bottom being connected together by screws, as usual,so that by removing the screws the" structure may be knocked down andshipped flat. The. front wall of the casing is, intheifiq i'articularconstruction illustrated, formed by doors 1, 2 and by sills 3, tand;,5,;a's usual in such constructions. The interior. linin yin theparticular construction illusj tinted, consists of a crock 6 or a singlepiece structure that is open at the front, but i t is to he understoodthat. the invention is notcoii fined.,to refrigerators employingliningsof, the character shown. a 1 q:

Construct-ions embodying the invention" will include an interiorsupportjwhich detachahly connected to the interior-0f the Irefrigerator. W'hile this supp-or. may be variously constructed and.erranfgedgin the form illustrated it. comprisesa piece cf (5 channel orangle iron bent to forin'ja fmnt. cross-piece 7 and side' pieces 8. Oneflaring or" the angle iron, in the constr-ucti onillus-. trated, is cutaway along that-paiit-which" forms the front piece 7, but is left intactalong the side pieces 8 so asto form rests on which a shelf orreceptacle may "be. placed, if desired. If desired, furthermore, theseflanges ,may be bent up toqform stops;- 10 to prevent any rearwardmovement of theshelf orreceptacle.

T he support will be detachablyjeonnected t0 the wall of therefrigerator and this con-f nection may be effected in various ways" vIn the particular construction illustrated, the support is" detachablyconnected --to the sill 4 which forms a part of the front-wall by meansof a. clip consisting of a pair of U-shaped pieces 11, these piecesbeinglconnected to the sill by means of screws, as- 12 35:"

- necting to said support a brace. While this brace, when employed, maybe variously disposed, in the construction illustrated, it

, comprises a pair of bars 13 pivoted at 14 to the vertical sides of theangle iron support, and detachably connected to the same wall of therefrigerator to which the support is connected. In the particularconstruction illustrated, the attachment is effected by providing theupper ends of the brace bars with perforations 1.5 which are caused toengage with hooks 16 fastened to the sill 3 of the refrigerator.

In the particular construction illustrated, the horizontal supportreferred. to carries the ice chamber 17, the bottom of this chamberresting upon the parts 9 of the angle iron. The usual ice support 18 isshown in connection with this ice chamber. The ice chamber may beconveniently and cheaply made of metal, such as galvanized iron, as isusual. In order to preventthe ice chamber from being tipped and therebypossibly chipping and defacing the interior lining of the refrigerator,guards, as 19. which consist of bent metal strips attached to the bracebars 13 may be provided. These guard strips will also act, if employed,as guides -so that the ice chamber may be readily slipped into placewithout coming in contact with the interior lining of the refr1gerator.These guards when employcd,.may be a'ttached to the brace bars by bolts19, or'

in any other suitable manner, the attachment preferably being of such acharacter that the guards may be arranged parallel with the brace barswhen the construction is to be knocked down.

Constructions embodying the invention may also employ a verticallydisposed support extending from the horizontal. support to the floor ofthe refrigerator, and when this support is employed it will bedetachably' connected to the floor and. horizontal support. While thissupport, when employed, may be varied, in the particular constructionillustrated it comprises four vertical bars 20. The detachableconnection with the floor and the support may be effect ed in variousways. As shown, the detachable connection with the support is effectedby providing the rearwardly extending arms thereof with loops 21 whichmaybe conveniently and cheaply formed by striking and punching them outof the metal of the arms, and.the upper ends of the bars are shouldered,illustrated, to provide tongues As shown, the lower ends of the bars arebent at right angles to form projections 24 which are perforated toengage the dowels.

The vertical support employed may be utilized not only for sustainingthe horizontal support but also as a shelf support. \Vhile this may beaccomplished in various Ways, in the particular construction shown thebars are provided with struck out projections 2.5 on which the usualWire racks, indicated at 26, rest and with which they engage. The usualdrain pipe 27 is illustrated leading from the ice chamber through thebottom of the refrigerator underneath which a drip pan may be placed, asusual.

The construction of interior fitting described is readily removable fromthe interior of the refrigerator, so that both it and the interior maybe readily cleaned. Further, it is not necessary to employ with it anybrackets or lugs secured to the lining of the refrigerator, so that thelining is notperforated, and, further, no sharp angles are formed inwhich dirt can collect. The only attaching devices in the wall of thelining are the dowels referred to and they are of such a character thatif any dirt collects 1. In a refrigerator, the combination with ahorizontally disposed support including side bars, said support beingdetachably connected to the interior of the refrigerator, of a. supportcomprising a plurality of bars resting on the floor of the refrigeratorand detachahly connected to the floor and to the side bais.

2. In a refrigerator, the combination with a casin g having a door inone side, of a h 6rizontally disposed support including side barsdetachably connected to the'interior of the refrigerator, a verticallydisposed support extending from and detachablyconnected to therefrigerator floor and to the side bars, said vertically disposedsupport being permanently located at the sides of the refrigerator whenin position therein and being provided with shelf supporting devices.

3. In a refrigerator, the combination with a horizontally disposedsupport including side bars detachably connected to the interior of therefrigerator, of vertically dis- Ill , tical'bars being permanentlylocated at the sides of the refrigerator and being provided with anexterior casing, of an interior lining 1 open at the front, a clipconnected to the floor.

posed supporting bars extending from and detachably connected to therefrigerator floor and to the horizontal bars, said ver"' ,hen inosition helf sup porting devices.

4. In a refrigerator, the combination-with a casing having a door at oneside, of an interior lining open at the front, a horizontally disposedsupport including four bars detachabl connected to the casing andextending a ong the sides of the refrigerator, and vertically disposedsupporting bars detachably connected to the horizontal bars andextending from them to the r refrigerator floor, said verticallydisposed bars being permanently located at the sides of the refrigeratorwhen imposition and carrying shelf supporting devices 5. In arefrigerator, the combination with a horizontally disposed supportdetachably connected to the interior of the refrigerator, of sockets ,onthe support, vertically disposed bars engaging the sockets on thesupport, and means for detachably connecting the bars to the floor ofthe refrigerator.

6. In a refrigerator, the combination with a casing, of an interiorlining open at the front, a horizontally disposed support detachablyconnected to the casing at the front of the refrigerator and extendinginto therefrigerator, sockets in the support, vertically disposed barsengaging the sockets and extending to the'floor of the refrigerator, andmeans, for detachably connecting the bars to the refrigerator floor.

7. In a refrigerator, the combinationwith a casing, of an interior lininopen at the front, a clip on the interior 0 the casing at the front, ahorizontal support engaging the clip, and a vertical support extendingfrom and detachably connected tothe horizontal support and the floor ofthe refrigerator.

8. In a refrigerator, the combination with interior of the casing at'thefront, an angle iron support arranged to engage the cl1p,

sockets in the support, vertically disposed 4 supporting bars extendingfrom the support to the floor of the refrigerator, and means fordetachably connecting the bars to the 9. In a refrigerator, thecombination with I a casing, of a lining open at the front,'-a- Yrtorand extending into the interior of the refrigerator, and a bracecomprising two 'angularly disposed members attached to the support anddetachably connected to the same wall.

10. In a refrigerator, the combination with a horizontally disposedsupport detachably connected to a wall of the refrigerator, of a braceattached to the support and detachably connected to the same wall of therefrigerator, and a vertically disposed support extending from-anddetachably connected to the refrigerator floor and the horizontalsupport.

11. In a refrigerator, the combination with a refrigerator casing, of aninterior lining open at the front, a horizontally disposed supportconnected to the front wall of the refrigerator and extending into theinterior of the refrigerator, a brace comprising a pair of angularlydisposed members attached to the support and detachably connected to thefront wall of the refrigerator, and vertically disposed bars extendingfrom and detachably connected to the refrigerator floor and thehorizontal support.

12. In a refrigerator, the combination with an angle iron supportdetachably connected to the wall of the refrigerator, of a bracecomprising a pair of angularly disposed bars connected to the angle ironand detachably connected to the wall of the refrigerator which supportssaid angle iron,

and a vertical support extending from. and

'detachably connectedto the horizontal support and the floor of therefrigerator.

13. In a refrigerator, the combination with an angle iron supportdetachably con-" nected to the wall of the refrigerator, of a bracecomprising a pair of angularly disposed bars connected to the angle ironand detachably connected to the wall of the refrigerator which supportssaid angle iron, and a vertical support comprising a pluralib; of barsextending from and detachably conifected to thehorizontalsuppolt and thefloor of therefrigerator.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence oftwo subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES R. ROGERS. Witnesses JAMES Q. RICE, A. WHITE.

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